Haha yeah, I hear ya. I'm seriously deliberating not starting another one. I'm not sure if it's worth the pain, anguish, and emotion involved in getting railroaded in ten different directions for voicing an opinion. I obviously have a much different taste than most people in here. My bike, truck, and jet boat all have straight pipes. I just haven't had a chance to tune my bike like I would prefer. I still believe 100% (based on my aircraft engine building background) that less backpressure equals more power so long as you have enough backpressure to scavenge exhaust gasses (headers are enough for that IMO) and your engine is properly tuned to that setup. I accept full criticism for not tuning my bike for my overly loud shorty pipes. I highly doubt im doing any serious damage to it by running it like it is. I suppose if I am, and I absolutely have to tear into it, I would have to build it like my truck and boat. With way too much horsepower than it actually needs. I guess I have too many other hobbies. My apologies for starting a mudslinging fest. I will think twice before posting something that people have so many different opinions about.